The Indiana State sentinel., 1887-12-14

TIE several StateS tor interest pa1o on war
loans.
By Senator HaIe-To prohibit the letting
of Government work to contractors en-
ploying convict labor.
Py Senator Vest-TO establish United
States courts in the Indian Territory.
BY Senator Wilson ia. TO quiet title
Of settlers on the Des Moines river lands;
also to create peace among nations by an
arbitration committee.
Bv Senator Blackburn-For the purchase
of q picture of General Thomas.
By Senator SheTman-For theencourage-
N ent of closer commercial relations and
in the interest OF perpetuation Of peace
between the United States and the Repub-
lies OF Mexico and OF Central and South
America, and the Empire of Brazil.
BY Senator Fsrwell-To perpetuate the
national banking system (alyeady pub
hshed
By Senator Blair-For a constitutional
amendment extending the right of suffrage.
Also for the relief OF women enrolled as
army nurses. Also to restrict the use and
sale of opium in The District of Columbia
and the Territories.
By Senate Turpie-For the admission OF
the States of Washington and Dakota.
By Senator Hoar-For the erection Of
monument to the negro soldiers and sail
ors who gave their lives for the preserva-
tion of the government.
By Senator Chandler-Fixingt the salaries
Of the several judges of the United States
District Courts at s., 900.
By Senator Stsnford-Grauting TO the
State of California five per cent. of pro-
ceeds of cash. sales of the public lands in
that State.
By Senator rTeller-Authorizing the State
Of Colorado TO select indemnity. school
lands.
By Senator Hawley-To reimburse prise.
ners of war who were in the military or
naval strvice during the war of the Re-
beIlion.
By Senator Edmands-To paw the widow
of the late Professor Baird compensation
for sixteen years gratuitOus service by
the Professor as Fish Commissioner. Also
providing for the inspection of meats for
expectation, and to prevent the importa-
tion OF adulterated articles. Also to es-
| tablish forest reservation on the head
waters OF the Missouri river and on the
hesdwsters of Clark's Fork of the Colum-
bia river. Also to facilitate the admins
| tTation OF laws in the Territory of Alaska.
BY Senator Mitchell-Several bills for
public buildings and works OF internal i'm
provement in Oregon. Also to amend
act of 1.-The Sd of March, 1887, restricting
the ownership of real estate in the Terri
tories to American citizens, Also abrogst-
| ing all treaties with Chiness Empire so far
as they permit the coming OF Chinese to
| the United States and absolutely prohibit
| ing the same except as to diplomatic, con-
sular and other officials. Also to prohibit
Objectionable foreign immigration, encour-
| sge desirable immigration, defend
American institutions and pro-
tect American labor. Also for
the appointment of a commission to
| select a site for a naval station on the
Pacific coast. Also to amend the laws
alotT 1ror hal ~
factured TIN.
By Senator Vest-To increase the pension
of the widow OF General Z. p. Blair.
By Senator Plata bill to prevent
frauds on American manufacturers. 1t
! prohibits the importation of articles of for
eign manufacture bearing the marks and
stamps of an American man ufacturer,. .'un-
der penalty Of forfeiture.
Senator Dolph re-introduced the bill re-
ported by him last Congress from the Com
| mittee on Commerce to prevent the OBJ
strQction of navigable waters and to pro-
| ttct public works against trespass or
injury.
By Senator Plumb-A bill to make II an
ofense punishable by fine and imprison-
/ mentor any railroad, sleeping-car, tele-
graph or express company 70 offer any
Congressman or Government employe any
| free pass or reduction from the ordinary
/ rates charged. 1t is also made an offense
Of like gravity tor any Government en-
/ ploye to accept or use such q pass
ny Senator Gibson-A bill to repeal the
act forbidding the appointment TO any
| position in the army of any person who
served in any capacity in the Military,
| Naval or Civil Service OF the so-called Con-
federacy.
By Senator Hale-A bill providing that
the following bounties per gross ton shall
be paid upon all iron and steel vessels
built in the United States and registered
| after July 1, 1883. On vessels between ], 900
/ and 1900 tons burden, SIS per ton; be-
tween 1000 and 5000 tons, $50 per ton +;
| over 1000 tons, $25 per ton, and less than
/ LOCO tons, $40 per ton. All vessels enti-
tied TO these bounties, it is provided, shall
be constructed according to plans of the
Navy Department and shall at any time,
within twenty five years, be subject to
| purchase at reasonable price for use in
the MilitA<y Service of the United States
By Senator Wilson (Ia. IA bill to strike
out the words: under substantially SIM
| liar circumstances and conditions" where
they occur In sections and 4 of the inter-
State Commerce Act.
| By Senator Paddock-To authorize the
Governor of Utah sto appoint selectmen,
clerks, recorders, assessors and superIn-
teDdents OF district schools for each county
| Ol OIdn. Also constituting the Governor
and Secretary OF Utah and the members of
the Utah commission board to reappor-
tion Salt Lake City into eldermanic and
councilmaDic districts, and to provide
that no person shall be elected to these
Offices from district in which he does not
i reside.
By Senator Resgan-To amend the Inter
State commerce act so as to bring express
cars, Pullman cars, sleeping cars and all
| other cars owned by private citizens or
corporations within its operations, the
same as il they were technically common
| carriers" Also to amend section 4 of the
same act by providing that the competi-
tion of railroads and water routes shall not
be construed to create disslmilar circum-
stances and conditions within the mean
ing Of the act.
/ BY Senator Stauford-A bill to REQUIRE
ten years residence before foreigners caa
declare their intention to become citizens
OF the United States, except that in the
case Of those arriving before they reach the
age of twenty.one years, a residence of six
years only shall be required.
The several bills introduced to amend
the alien land act are identical 90 far as
concerns&he investment of foreign capital
/ an mining enterprises, but one OF them de-
| ciares that the prohibitions of the alien
land act shall not prevent foreigners from
leasing any mill sites or water rights In
the Territories for manufact uring or mill
| ing purposes.